2. Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro: Cloning, Free Will, and Soulmates

The Book Club

What inspired Kazuo Ishiguro’s timeless story about mortality, growing up, and the human condition? How are its characters so relatable, and yet entirely unique? And, why does the dark secret at its heart challenge scientific innovation? 


Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett as they delve into the story behind Kazuo Ishiguro's literary masterpiece, the context in which it was written, and the wonderful story itself.


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Exec Producer: Dom Johnson

Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen

Social Producer: Harry Balden

Video Editor: Joe Pettit

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What inspired Kazuo Ishiguro’s timeless story about mortality, growing up, and the human condition? How are its characters so relatable, and yet entirely unique? And, why does the dark secret at its heart challenge scientific innovation? 


Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett as they delve into the story behind Kazuo Ishiguro's literary masterpiece, the context in which it was written, and the wonderful story itself.


Email us: ⁠thebookclub@goalhanger.com⁠

Instagram: ⁠@bookclubpodhq⁠

TikTok: ⁠@thebookclubpodhq⁠

X: ⁠@bookclubpodhq⁠

YouTube: ⁠@TheBookClubPodHQ⁠


Exec Producer: Dom Johnson

Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen

Social Producer: Harry Balden

Video Editor: Joe Pettit

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2026-02-24 63 min
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